aMAZE Dark Times (2017)

Developer: Blender Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 256 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tricky, retro-style maze puzzle game that challenges your focus and reflexes as you guide a ball through increasingly complex, colorful labyrinths.

puzzlefast-pacedatmosphericretrodifficult2dside-scrollerfamily friendly

What players say

Players appreciate the maze puzzles but find the dark backgrounds and forced key collection make visibility harder than in aMAZE 2. The timer adds tension, though it can be turned off, and the 100 levels are described as either relaxing or boring depending on taste.

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